After Devastating Fire, Hurricane Ridge, WA, Will Open for Winter Season on November 24 After a year full of challenges, Olympic National Park in Washington State is excited to announce the Hurricane Ridge Road and recreation area will open for the winter season on the day after Thanksgiving. “Park employees, contractors, and partners have worked tirelessly to get this done. Thanks to their monumental efforts, everyone will be able to experience a full winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Hurricane Hilary Soaks Southwest US, Killing 1 Once a powerful category 4 hurricane, Hilary weakened and made landfall in northern Mexico on August 20, 2023, pelting the Baja California peninsula and two U.S. states with rain. Related: Tropical Storm Hilary Brings Historic Rain and Flash Flooding to Southern California Before making landfall, Hilary delivered torrential rain to Santa Rosalía in Mexico’s state of Baja California Sur. One […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
California State Parks Temporarily Closing All State Beaches in Orange and San Diego Counties Due to Hurricane Hilary Out of an abundance of caution for public safety, California State Parks today announced temporary closures and camping cancellations for state parks and beaches due to potential impacts from Hurricane Hilary. Related: Tropical Storm Hilary Brings Historic Rain and Flash Flooding to Southern California All state beaches in Orange and San Diego counties will be closed on Sunday and Monday, […] SnowBrains | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California Hurricane Hilary, a category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean, approached the Baja California peninsula on August 18, 2023. Related: Hurricane Hilary to Bring High Winds, Flooding, and… Snow To California The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAA-20 satellite acquired this image of Hilary in the predawn hours of August 18 (09:25 Universal Time), when the eye […] WeatherBrains | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
Hurricane Hilary to Bring High Winds, Flooding, and… Snow To California Note: this is NOT an official forecast. Refer to the National Hurricane Center or local National Weather Service offices for the latest information. Hurricane Hilary is projected to make landfall in southern California this weekend, making this the first time in over 80 years that a tropical storm has impacted California. Hilary is expected to bring high winds, flood risk, and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Will Reopen Hurricane Ridge Area on June 27 After Fire Olympic National Park, WA, will reopen the Hurricane Ridge area on June 27 after a fire destroyed the historic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA Parking spaces will be limited, and there will not be any indoor spaces to protect visitors from inclement weather. Portable toilets […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Hopes to Open Hurricane Ridge This Summer After Fire Destroyed Day Lodge Olympic National Park, WA, hopes to reopen the Hurricane Ridge area to visitors this summer, but significant work remains to be done, according to park officials. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA The area was closed after a May 7th fire destroyed the 71-year-old Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, leaving behind potentially hazardous debris […] Industry News Firebrains | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA The fire at the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge that started yesterday, May 7, continues to smolder under building rubble. Park officials are securing a third-party certified fire investigator to source the origin and cause of the blaze. The Hurricane Ridge Road from the Heart of the Hills Campground remains closed to the public as the park works to investigate the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2023 2 Comments